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Baby your baby
You want to care for your baby well—to show him or her love and understanding every moment of every day. But you know that doing so will require more than memorizing a few lullabies or nursery rhymes...
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Relay for Life brings victors, supporters together
It was August 2003 when Monty Williams first heard his doctor say “esophageal cancer.” Williams was driving home to Cheney from his job as an analyst at Spirit Aerosystems when the diagnosis came over the phone.
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Certain hand disorders occur more often in women
Did you ever think about all the things you use your hands for every day? Your hands help you brush your teeth, change clothes, play sports, cook, eat, type, text, drive, carry things — the list is endless...
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Bid for Bachelors
All the single ladies, all the single ladies, put your hands in the air…to bid on a date with some of the most eligible bachelors in Wichita.
This year marks the ninth annual “Bid For Bachelors” auction. The event benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas...
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The Period of PURPLE Crying
All babies cry, it’s part of the way they communicate. A cry can signal hunger, a need to be changed, pain, a need for comfort—or can occur for no apparent reason at all. How parents handle this crying is the focus of The Period of PURPLE Crying® program....
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No ‘butts’ about it: Colon health and you
It might be an uncomfortable subject, but we’re bringing it up: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
“Nobody wants to talk about their butt,” says Carolyn Adams, laughing. “But we all have one. And we all have to take care of it. I guess it’s a subject that has a stigma around it; it’s something that people...
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Women’s heart disease is a killer
It may surprise you to learn heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. That’s even more than breast cancer. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one in four women die of heart disease...
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10 TTC To-Dos
It’s easy to bypass the basics when you have baby-on-the-brain. Here’s how to ensure a healthy, stress free pregnancy (when you’re trying to conceive)...
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Watermelon, Grape, Or Bubblegum
From flavoring icky-tasting medicines to creating bioidentical hormones, compounding pharmacies are a resource every woman should understand
A lot of pharmacies put a mortar and pestle on their sign, but seldom use one behind the counter. Most likely, when you hand over a prescription...
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A nutritional powerhouse for your table
You know fish are good for you, but do you know how good? Fish are an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids, a nutrient that can reduce the risk of heart disease, boost the immune system, support skin health, reduce the symptoms of arthritis, and protect us...
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Waiting For Weight Loss
Low in calories and packed with tasty goodness, seafood is a fabulous way to boost your vow to jettison a few pounds. Here are six reasons why...
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Flu-Fighters
I glance at the clock in the teachers’ room as I finish my coffee. A Japanese coworker to my left is unwrapping and strapping a germ mask to his ears as my supervisor gargles with green tea in the communal sink behind me...
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Bending and Twisting- What to Wear to Yoga Class?
Yoga is a popular exercise for many of its followers because it is a fusion of the physical, the mental and the spiritual....
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Don’t Let the Stress Grinch Steal Your Holidays
How do you feel when you think about the upcoming celebrations? Excited? Warm and fuzzy? Nostalgic? Overworked? Tired? Anxious?
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In Her Shoes: Clark Ensz
This is a phrase Clark Ensz knows all too well. “Running and fitness are my business,” says Ensz. He teaches running for WSU, is the cross country and track coach at Wichita Collegiate, the lead running coach...
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Don’t Text and Drive
Ashley Bidwell didn’t know Marcus Manny wanted to marry her. She just knew they were getting close again...
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Do You Know the Holiday Hours for Wichita Clinic?
It’s that time again, and with the H1N1 flu going around on top of the regular flu, it’s even more important to know the hours of operation for the Immediate Care Clinics around you...
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Life After Marriage
You met in high school, fell in love, got married, had 2.5 children, and thought life would go on forever. But it didn’t. No matter how it happened, you’ve found...
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The War Between Healthy Eating & Guilty Pleasures
The battle begins when you get that craving for something decadent, like chocolate, and your better judgment steps in and shouts “NO!” Maybe it starts when you finally...
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Pre-emptive Strike: A Previvor’s Story
When Reinis Smith was told she carried the BRCA 1 gene, she knew exactly what she had to do. Although she had never been diagnosed with cancer...
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Laugh Until It Hurts Less
Comedy is all about the timing. That goes double for cracking wise about cancer. So how do you know when it’s OK to try the healing power of humor...
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Flu Season Ahead
Infection prevention is in the news and on everyone’s mind these days. The Novel H1N1 flu virus (sometimes called swine flu) has kept everyone guessing...
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Cancer: A Family Diagnosis
As a person with a history of cancer in my genealogy I can honestly say cancer is a “family diagnosis.” Individuals with cancer are not alone...
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Living with the Loss - Lincoln Scott and Steven Dunn
Stefanie Scott and Allison Dunn are just two of the thousands of women who have lost their battle with breast cancer...
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Yoga at the White Dove
Tucked away in a building in Old Town you’ll find a colorful wall displaying Surya Namaskar. What is this, you ask..
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Should You Consider Weight Loss Surgery?
There are many weight loss strategies—increasing exercise, special diets, medications, support groups. Many of these strategies work, but if your weight...
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Derby Ambulatory Surgery Center Offers Patient-Centered Care
If you don’t live near a corridor filled with outpatient centers — like those found along Wichita’s east and west sides — accessing patient-centered...
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“The Depression Cure” by Stephen S. Ilardi, PhD
Never let them see you cry.
That used to be your motto – tears can be so inappropriate, right? But these days, you can’t help crying and you don’t know why.
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The Magic of Laughter for Staying Young and Healthy
Each one of us is blessed with the ability to engage in deep, robust belly laughter anytime we choose, and jokes are not required...
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Teens & Tobacco
Although teenage smoking has decreased dramatically over the last decade, roughly 20% of Kansas high school students admit to being a smoker...
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School Smarts: Health & Safety for Your Kids
Whether you have a little tyke who is starting school for the first time or a teenager who is sure he knows everything about everything...
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Plastic Surgery Center
Find appearance-enhancing procedures — and the
expertise to do them right — at Kansas’ oldest private plastic surgery practice.
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Are You Getting a Good Night’s Sleep?
The average person requires 7-8 hours of sleep per day. Lack of sleep is associated with many health conditions...
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The Health Benefits of Sunshine
We have been told over and over again to stay out of the sun, that too much exposure to those dangerous ultraviolet rays causes age spots, wrinkles and skin cancer...
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Good Health Equals Good Sexual Health
General health influences our sexual health. The condition of our body as a whole can affect our capabilities in the bedroom...
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Rise and Shine
When it comes to getting up on time, several strategies come into play...
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Restless Nights Can Lead to Miserable Days
You may have a sleep disorder and not even know it.
Nearly everyone has difficulty sleeping sometimes or feels tired during the day. But if you frequently experience insomnia or daytime fatigue
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The Future is Here: Robotic System Revolutionizes Surgery for Wichita
It’s not a walking, talking android like Star Wars’ C3PO, but the da Vinci robotic surgical system is so advanced it almost seems like science fiction...
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Prostate Cancer: A Wake Up Call
One out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States. In fact it is one of the most common types of cancer in men, second only to lung cancer.
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A Ray of Hope: Dr. Jeremy Tamir helps patients overcome chronic wounds
Jeremy Tamir MD, FAPWCA is a man who has done it all. After completing his Doctor of Medicine degree in Jerusalem...
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Allergy Season Strikes Again
If you have allergies, you are not alone. “Allergy is the most common chronic disease affecting children and adults,” says Dr. Thom Rosenberg of Asthma & Allergy Center of Wichita...
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